Active in J1 League

Masaaki Goto

Goalkeeper #1
Age 31 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

THE HOOK: Masaaki Goto is V-V. Nagasaki's Platinum Engine. That classification usually belongs to tireless, box-to-box midfielders, but the 32-year-old is rewriting the rulebook. After years bouncing around Japanese football, he brings a deeply unorthodox, high-energy presence to the goalkeeper position.

THE SEASON: Nine appearances into the campaign, the numbers back up his unique style. He has logged 810 minutes, securing the SWEEPER KEEPER badge along the way as an active outfield presence. He is currently hitting top form, pulling his overall rating to a modest 31. The real talking point? His Shooting score leads his pentagon profile. Whether it is booming clearances, long-range distribution, or dead-ball duties, his ball-striking remains unexpectedly potent for a man in gloves.

THE STAKES: The market is noticing this late-career evolution. His valuation has climbed to €1M. For a veteran goalkeeper operating entirely outside the traditional boundaries of his position, that rising stock speaks volumes.

Player Rating

Masaaki Goto
38
Rating
53
hot streak
Form
⚡ Skills 33
🎯 Clutch 41
🎨 Style 46
📊 Ability 40
💰 High Premium
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Goalkeeper

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Masaaki Goto is a solid SWEEPER KEEPER for V-varen Nagasaki. Evidence: 40 Passes/90.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Masaaki Goto Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Goalkeepers

Height 67%
Weight 53%
Experience 63%

vs J1 League

Height 94%
Weight 89%
Experience 81%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Shot-Stopping: 36 - Reflexes and positioning - saves made and save percentage Distribution: 42 - Passing accuracy and ability to start attacks from the back Command: 40 - Organizing the defense - clean sheets and goals conceded rate Sweeping: 0 - Reading the game - coming off the line to sweep up danger Claiming: 24 - Dominance in the box - winning aerial duels and 1v1 situations
Shot-Stopping
Distribution
Command
Sweeping
Claiming
Shot-Stopping 36
Distribution 42
Command 40
Sweeping 0
Claiming 24
Key Strength 42 Distribution
Area to Watch 0 Sweeping

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Masaaki Goto this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
May 23, 2026 Kyoto Sanga 1-0 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League 95' 7.3 - - 31 Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
May 17, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 2-2 Vissel Kobe J1 League 94' 8.5 - - 86 Peace Stadium
May 09, 2026 Cerezo Osaka 3-2 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League ' - - - 95 Yodoko Sakura Stadium
May 06, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 2-1 Fagiano Okayama J1 League ' - - - 38 Peace Stadium
May 03, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 94' 6.5 - - 57 Peace Stadium
Apr 29, 2026 Shimizu S-pulse 1-2 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League 93' 6.9 - - 56 IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Apr 25, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-1 Gamba Osaka J1 League 96' 7.6 - - 47 Peace Stadium
Apr 18, 2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League 0' - 0 0 43 Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Apr 11, 2026 Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League 90' 6.9 0 0 28 Best Denki Stadium
Apr 05, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 0-3 Shimizu S-pulse J1 League 90' 4.9 0 0 44 Peace Stadium
Mar 21, 2026 Fagiano Okayama 0-1 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League 0' - 0 0 36 City Light Stadium
Mar 18, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Kyoto Sanga J1 League 90' 6.2 0 0 47 Peace Stadium
Mar 15, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 90' 8.2 0 0 25 Peace Stadium
Mar 08, 2026 Gamba Osaka 3-2 V-varen Nagasaki J1 League 90' 5.9 0 0 73 Panasonic Stadium Suita
Feb 28, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 Cerezo Osaka J1 League 90' 8.0 0 0 40 Peace Stadium

Player Market Value

Track Masaaki Goto's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €600K
Peak Value €600K (Q4'25)
€600K €300K €0
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